Discussions without end have been devoted to the subject of peace, and the efforts to obtain a general and lasting peace have been frequent through many years of world history. George C. Marshall More Quotes by George C. Marshall More Quotes From George C. Marshall The soldier's heart, the soldier's spirit, the soldier's soul, are everything. Unless the soldier's soul sustains him he cannot be relied on and will fail himself and his commander and his country in the end. George C. Marshall soul heart country Our policy is directed not against any country or doctrine but against hunger, poverty, desperation and chaos. Its purpose should be the revival of a working economy in the world so as to permit the emergence of political and social conditions in which free institutions can exist. George C. Marshall hunger-poverty political country When a thing is done, it's done. Don't look back. Look forward to your next objective. George C. Marshall objectivity motivational positive It is not enough to fight. It is the spirit which we bring to the fight that decides the issue. It is morale that wins the victory. George C. Marshall fighting military winning What other people do shouldn't affect you - we do things because of the kind of person we each want to be George C. Marshall family love life We must stop setting our sights by the light of each passing ship; instead we must set our course by the stars. George C. Marshall stars light sight We are determined that before the sun sets on this terrible struggle, Our Flag will be recognized throughout the World as a symbol of Freedom on the one hand and of overwhelming force on the other. George C. Marshall determination military struggle Passive inactivity, because you have not been given specific instructions to do this or to do that, is a serious deficiency. George C. Marshall following-instructions given serious Wars are bred by poverty and oppression. Continued peace is possible only in a relatively free and prosperous world. George C. Marshall poverty war world The only way human beings can win a war is to prevent it. George C. Marshall acceptance winning war Democracy is the most demanding of all forms of government in terms of the energy, imagination, and public spirit required of the individual. George C. Marshall democracy government imagination Regarding the air raid over Los Angeles it was learned by Army G2 that Rear Admiral Anderson...recovered an unidentified airplane off the coast of California...with no bearing on conventional explanation. This Headquarters has come to the determination that the mystery airplanes are in fact not earthly and, according to secret intelligence sources, they are in all probability of interplanetary origin. George C. Marshall airplane army determination I don't want you fellows sitting around asking me what to do. I want you to tell me what to do. George C. Marshall sitting asking want We are in the middle of a world revolution, and I don't mean Communism. The revolution I'm talking about is that of the little, poor people all over the world. They're beginning to learn what there is in life, and to learn what they are missing. George C. Marshall talking mean people The price of peace is eternal vigilance George C. Marshall eternal-vigilance vigilance eternal Morale is the state of mind. It is steadfastness and courage and hope. George C. Marshall courage mind attitude I must have assistants who will solve their own problems and tell me later what they've done. George C. Marshall assistants problem done Military power wins battles, but spiritual power wins wars. George C. Marshall military spiritual war If you get the objectives right, a lieutenant can write the strategy. George C. Marshall strategy objectives writing When a general complains of the morale of his troops, the time has come to look at his own. George C. Marshall troops military complaining
